PERSONALIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9736, 11 August 1917, Page 3

PERSONALIA

Mr T. O'Brien. of the New Zealand Picture Supplies, Ltd., leaves ou a busiuess visit to Auckland by "to-day's ex-PIV.-S. Mr James Callistcr. of Carterton, has been appointed a member of the Wairarapa Hospital Board, succeeding tho late Mr W. Moore. Privates U. Selby (Mastcrlou), H. Lyford (t’oalberstoii), X. 1?. lugley (Moribon's Bush), IV. A. Priest (Pahiatua), A. V. Tunnicliffo (Carterton). L. F. Clement (Mauganiairc), and Lance-Corporal U. T. Reid (Carterton) have been-wound-ed in action. Mrs Charlotte Lett, relict of the lata Mr T. P. Lett, and a very highly respected resident of Maslerton, med lust night. The deceased was 69 rears of ago, and was of a kindly disposition, which endeared her to all who knew her. She leaves a son (Mt J. 15.I 5 . Lett, of Taueru) and two daughters. Mr Thomas F. Anderson, who has been assistant secretary of the Auckland branch of the Federated Seamen’© Union since January, 1910, was on Wednesday night appointed secretary, in tho place of the late Mr John ICueeu. The position of assistant secretary was given to Mr George P. Merchant. - ■ - ■ • A Press Association cablegram from Los Angeles reports that Air Maurice McLaughlin, tho international tenuis player. has enlisted in the United ■Kates Naval Coast Defence Corps. Mr McLaugiSiu is well known in New Zcolaud. Ho was a member of the Pavia Cup team which played here some years ago. • ’ Tho death occurred in a private boss pital on Wednesday of Mr John tbarles Hamilton Jioir, formerly of the 'Wellington Tramways Department, aged 43 years. The deceased, who was ex-president of the Tramways Union. - was Corn in Wellington. He was a grandson of tho lata Rev. Mr Moir, of Wellington, and fin'd lived nil his this ..city. Death occurred after an operation, which w.as uecessaitv in consequence of deceased having met with a severe accident. _ For some time past he had been in business in the carrying line, Ue was a member of the Orange Order. H-e leaves a widow and two children. Private B. C. Chambers, reported missing on June 7tn and afterwords reported killed in action, was the son Uf Mr P. B. H. Chambers, Southampton street. Sydenham. He was educated at the- Sydenham and West Chxlstr church District High Schools. Ho was a member of the Canterbury Rowing Club, and was on the staff of tho Bank of New South Wales. Ho enlisted at Ashburton with the. Fourth Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry, and served through the Gallipoli campaign, and proceeded to France with” the advance bedy of New Zealanders. Although only just turned eighteen years of age ah tho time of enlistment, he went through from start to finish without a. day's sickness. Lieut.-Colonel Bernard Myers, on whom (along with other members of the Now Zealand Army Medical Service) has been conferred tho distinction of a C.MJ3-.was born at tho Thames, .Auckland, and-was educated at Wellington College and Auckland Grammar School.. He subsequently took up the medical profession, and obtained his M.D. at the University of London. At the outbreak of war Colonel Myers was practising as consulting physician in Harley street, London, and immediately joined tho R.A.M.C. Afterwards ho mas offered -and accepted the position ot superintendent of tho Wal-ton-on-Thames Hospital, and following upon his successful management of this hospital he was appointed A.D.M.S. in the N.Z.M.C. Colonel Myers, who was recently mentioned in despatches, is a brother of the Hon. Arthur Myers., Minister of Munitions, and of Captain Lee Myers, of the King’s Royal Rifles. Lieutenant A. J. Marshall, who is returning to New Zealand under orders from the New Zealand Government as expert in the manufacture of ammunition. is one of three brothers who voluntarily went to the front. Ho first served at tho fprts at Auckland on tho outbreak of war, and subsequently joined the Fifth Reinforcements with a brother. ' Lieutenant Marshall went. - to Egypt’ as lieutenant of the Howitzer ammunition column. He afterwards went to France, where, he was in the firing line until he was called to England to train for tho special work, of hulletmaking. He also is an electrician, Lieutenant Marshall’s second brother, Gunner John L. Marshall, who left with the same body, has been all through tho la to fighting at the front without a day’s sickness or mishap. Another brother. Private Thomas'Marshall, left with the Seventeenth Reir.r-jroenients. and was quickly in : the firing line. - It was there that he contracted, owing B? the excessive cold. .. /serious attack or pleurisy, necessitating his being taken to hospital. Ho is row progressing favourably. Mr A. T. Traversi, actuary to the National Provident and Friendly Societies Department, who has been transferred to the Government Insurance Department, was tendered a farewell gathering on. Tuesday last by the staff of the former. Department. A presentation, consisting mainly of books, was made bv Mi- R. E, Hayes, Superintendent of the Depaitment, .who referred to the, professional skill and administrative ability displayed by the recipient during his service with the Department dating back to ihCC. During Mr Traversi’s term of office several entirely new systems, for which no precedents existed in New Zealand, had'been inaugurated and ids assistance in these reforms had been of great value to the Government. The speaker also stressed the fact that the financial position of friendly societies bad been much improved during Mr Traversi’s term of office, and that the societies were indebted to him- for the progress they were undoubtedly making in the direction of actuarial security. . If was pleasing to note that this -opinion of Mr Traversi’s services was endorsed by the oocieties’oflicials throughout the Dominion. Mr Traversi, in thanking his fellow-officers, expressed his regret at leaving a work which.had given him the opportunity of enlarging the scone, of his professional experience, the work of friendly (societies being of particular interest to him. Mr John Cameron McWUUain, who died at Palmerston North a few days "ago in Ms 73rd year, came from Kiilin. Perthshire, -Scotland, in the sailing ship Blue Jacket, lauding in Lyttelton in 1662. For several years he owned and managed a general store at Saltwater Creek. Canterbury, and "at. different time- conducted similar businesses at sjpringston and , Christchurch. From Christchurch he went to Methven to take up the joint position of clerk and engineer to the Mount Hutt Road Board,’ which office he held for several years, fn IS£9 he came to the North Island, first settling in WoodviUe._ and -afterwards going to Palmerston North, where ae was engaged in the capacity or accountant in the Palmerston Sash tend Door Company, and later in the Union Timber Company, in whose employ he remained up to the time of his death, being held in high He was a arominent member of the Masonic Order, first joining the Robert Burns Lodge at- Christchurch many years ago, and latterly being an active member of the Kilwinning Lodge, Manawatu. Hr al..<> took a keen interact in Caledonian •Society matters, and was sotretaiy- of tns Palmerston North society for some years. His wife- predeceased him by nineteen ye&ns. tud. *1 ci six sous and one daughter, and . aDo left eleven grandchildren. The members! .o. the family are: Messrs Charles McHHliam (farmer, Westmere), George- Me William (of F.kstahuca). Richard McWilfjopi / Wellington Tramways JJrpart-nc-nt). Ales. MeU’iiliam (Wanganui Sash and" Deer Factory), and Mrs Mcßride (of Taihape). Two son- 'John and Rebertl nideceased him.